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soiree

/ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
soiree
IPA
/ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A formal evening party.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *seh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Italic *sēros Latin sērus Proto-Indo-European *-éad Proto-Italic *-ōd Latin -ō Latin sērō Old French seir Old French soir French soir French -ée French soiréebor. English soiree Borrowed from French soirée (“evening activity”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/
  • British English: /ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/

Inflected Forms

soirees (plural) soirée (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

matinee

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce soiree?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/.
What does soiree mean?
A formal evening party.
Where does soiree come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *seh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Italic *sēros Latin sērus Proto-Indo-European *-éad Proto-Italic *-ōd Latin -ō Latin sērō Old French seir Old French soir French soir French -ée French soiréebor. English soiree Borrowed from French soirée (“evening activity”).

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